It was a great encounter with the T49's (5 Transient orcas) yesterday April 26th on our Ocean Magic trip at 12.15pm. These animals were confirmed by Mark Malleson. We came across them off Secretary Island, Sooke, Vancouver Island. They were frolicking close to shore. They were encountered again on a later trip east and south of Race Rocks. They were very active with tail slaps and spyhops. Beautiful conditions on the water. Spring is here at last.
Marie, Orca-Magic, POW
April 26
So we headed out at 1:00 today with the familiar questions, "Do you know where the Orcas are?" And the too familiar response, "Not right now - " Then about 45 minutes later came the call and we headed out toward Victoria.We encountered a group of Transient Orcas, still unidentified (see photo).
Thanks,
Capt. Jim and Mrs. Capt. Jim Maya,
Maya's Westside Charters, San Juan Island
Transient Spyhop
Strait of Juan de Fuca
off Victoria, B.C.
April 26, 2009
Photo by Capt. Jim Maya
April 26
Jim Maya's pics from the 26th are the T49A's and B's again. The spyhopper (the photo included in yesterday's whale report) is T49A with her slightly funky jawline.
Dave Ellifrit, Center for Whale Reserch, San Juan Island
Transient Orcas
T49A's & B's
Strait of Juan de Fuca
off Victoria, B.C.
April 26, 2009
Photo by Capt. Jim Maya
